When considering small pet birds for ownership, there are several popular and suitable options. These birds are known for their intelligence, adaptability, and ease of care. Here are some of the best small pet bird choices:
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Chris S. reported, Our four-year-old parrotlet has recently started laying eggs. She has suddenly begun nesting under the newspaper we put in the bottom of her cage. So far she…
Hi there, I have a parrotlet who will be 10 years old this year. Just recently (past 6 months) she has decided to sit on top of the lampshades in…
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Kea for one. The New Zealand Alpine parrot lives in the snowy mountains and is really smart but extremely destructive.
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Carol wrote:
Hi,
I have a parrotlet that had a cut on the inside of her front toe, being the longest toe at the front toe. She was vet checked but didn’t receive much help.
Chris S. reached out to ask,
Does a parrotlet need a full spectrum light source?
And if so does it need it all year round if living in eastern PA?
Dear Chris
Unless you are living along the equator, no, natural lighting is not going to replicate what tropical birds need to keep their hormones level.
Marcia D. asks:
I wish to purchase a clamp light assembly w/light for my parrotlet’s birdcage…reason: I currently have a floor lamp with Zoomed avian bulb (expensive) and want to eliminate the floor lamp feature.
QUESTION: with clamp light. Am I laying it right on the top of the cage or hovering it inches above the cage?
Helen D. wonders:
I feed my two parrotlets a mixture of Roudybush pellets and Volkman’s Parrotlet Seed mix.
Only one will eat both.
The other one will not eat the pellets.
Sherry L. comments:
Yes, my birds are fed ‘chop’ (Arlo the grey, calls it ‘bobbity’) This is a new term for what I have done for 28+ years.
Chop is chopped veg, grains, and sometimes, a tiny bit of seed sprinkled on top or a bit of walnut, or something.
I used to cut the vegetables larger because Arlo was pretty accepting of lots of things, and I didn’t have a food processor.
I also (now) feed Arlo a pelleted diet, along with the chop.
She also gets a small amount of fruit, and sometimes about an inch square of chicken breast (baked) or some steamed scallop (yum).
Joe S. seeks an answer:
I am looking for advice on how to best transition our birds to our new home.
We are moving into a new house next week (not long-distance, just across town).
We have a 6 yo Senegal and a 5yo parrotlet who have only lived at our current home.
I know that birds can be very stressed by changes like this, and I want to make this move as easy as possible for them.
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